Welcome fellow big belly, nipple tweaking, (im)patiently waiting mums-to-be..... Time to join the PMA pregnancy thread

[Dollydaydream2829]

Welcome to all the old and new PMA pregnancy ladies as we navigate our way through the amazing and not so amazing parts of pregnancy!
All welcome from all stages to help and support the transition from flat bellies and sleep filled nights to heartburn, hip pain and the growing excitement at meeting our little bundles soon!

No update Moo :) Think the spicy food thing is a total old wive's tale mind - I made a prawn curry tonight with no worries and put chilli on my baked beans at lunchtime :) Think it maybe comes from the fact that a lot of women have a good "clear out" in the lead up to/early labour due to the baby's position pressing on your bowel. Mind you though, I guess if someone was really constipated, that could make it harder for baby's escape, so maybe spicy food does help then. Slightly different, but last time round I had to have a catheter towards the end of labour, as couldn't wee and hadn't been in over 15hours, turns out I had a litre of fluid in my bladder, which midwife reckoned probs was making it difficult for me to push DS out.

www.babycentre.co.uk/blog/first_timers/top-breastfeeding-tips/

I have saved this for future reference and thought some of you might find it useful :)

Thanks @Moo31

I didn’t breastfeed DS1 so it’s a steep learning curve this time!

Hi @ohb How are you and little George getting on? Xo

George is fine, I’m struggling a bit with health anxiety. Keep convincing myself I’m going to get an infection and end up with sepsis etc, you name it, I’ve panicked about it.

I struggled with anxiety pre pregnancy anyway, so the pre eclampsia set it back off, and then having a bit of a difficult time after the birth has really exacerbated it. Hopefully it will pass. Really don’t want to go back on medication because I worked really hard to come off it and have a med free pregnancy.

Maybe I’ll feel a bit better when I finish the bag of medication I came home with! Antibiotics, tinzaparin injections and iron tablets!

Sorry to hear your anxiety has come back Ohb0llocks, hopefully will settle down shortly. Imagine being on all those meds can't be helping.

I second the nipple cream, specifically Lansinoh, as you don't need to remove that before a feed, some you do. Still got my tube from last time round - it seems expensive, but you don't need to use much and I had to get it out with each round of teething and still have a good half tube left, so it really does go far. It's also helpful to rub a bit of milk into your nipples after a feed, as it can help with healing too.

Nothing to report here. I've had lots of diarrhoea the last few days, but had this on and off during pregnancy, so don't want to read too much into that as a sign of imminent labour! Suddenly got a chocolate craving too, but definitely don't think that's a sign :)

How is everyone else doing?

evening ladies

hope you’ve all had a fab weekend. if any1
was out enjoying guy fawks, hope you weren’t too cold and you had a safe evening 🔥 💥

i’ve had a lovely weekend in that i helped organised a baby shower for my friend yday and she loved it. she’s having a baby girl about a week after me. she got me a lovely bunch of fresh flowers as a thank you and they are making my whole house smell amazing!

i also got my hair done (roots and a trim - hairdresser cut me some “long bangs” as she called it. means when i tie my hair up, i might still have a style to it rather than looking like vicky pollard) and ended up out for dinner with MIL and her partner. DH had a sneaky wine or two which meant i was driving. it was such a long day i was sound asleep by 10pm! all in all, an active but tiring weekend.

you’re right Moo, Dolly & Baking the C section isn’t my preferred mode of delivery but i am certainly not head strong enough to go against consultant advice and potentially end up in an emergency/traumatic situation. as long as my boy gets here, i don’t care how. as for the 38weeks delivery, i cannot lie, i am absolutely friggin delighted 😁 i will hopefully be home and well established in a routine before santa comes. and i won’t miss my xmas day dinner - result!

thanks for the honest update on breast feeding too ladies, and the link too Moo. i have become obsessed with this lately and hope to bf if i can. but i need to keep reminding myself that it doesn’t work for everyone.

nice to hear that george has settled in well at home @Ohb0llocks - sorry to hear you’re having health related anxiety issues. i don’t know much about post natal infections but i do know that there’s no point in me saying “don’t worry”. if you ever need to chat, i’m here. i find sometimes talking and saying my worries out loud help me rationalise them. hope you start to feel more yourself soon chic x

for the last few weeks iv had some right shoulder blade discomfort which is now full blown pain. i mentioned it to the physio who took 1 of our antenatal classes and she advised it’s probably deferred pain from my diaphragm as baby is squishing everything. that’s all fine and dandy but it’s actually really bloody sore now (i took painkillers today at my wits end - iv been trying to not pop anymore pills as i already rattle when i walk with the diabetes meds). so, any advice? my boys feet are high up in my tummy, kicking away right under my boobs and i have a feeling i am also overstretching/slouching at times to make room for his kicks (they are quite uncomfortable). help?! iv tried cold and heat packs and currently in the bath to try ease it too. i’ll send the biggest box of cream cakes to whoever comes up with anything that helps xxx

Major bloody show earlier today. Hiccup like movements going on deep down, felt them in my tailbone and pelvis for about 10 minutes before. Show was bright red and has now dulled to brown. Baby moving but reduced slightly.

No contractions. Feel like I need a poo but have only managed to squeeze out tiny amounts

MW aware of bloody show and was rather rushed and unhelpful on the phone (I'm a FTM)

Does this sound normal?

OnNaturesCourse I had bloody show 2 days before contractions started with DS. I never informed mw, but was only just streaks of blood and losing plug can sometimes occur weeks before their arrival. I guess get back in touch if you're concerned baby not moving as much. Sorry can't remember how many weeks you are, but may not be that long till you're enjoying newborn cuddles :)

After never having the hiccups this time round, DD has had them a lot the last few days, been in my pelvis too, but not sure if that means anything. Every night at bedtime the last few days I've felt lots of low down pressure, reminds me of just before my waters went last time, but then gone by the time I wake again.

Sounds like a lovely weekend Bella :) Sorry can't think of anything that will help with the pain, but hopefully someone else can come up with some ideas that will ease your discomfort.

thank you baking. I only called as it was dripping out me and was bright red, wasn't what I was expecting. MW actually sighed down the phone, I felt a bit stupid! I'm 37+4

Tbh I think most people would have wanted to give mw a phone in that situation, as think with a bloody show it's meant to be mainly plug with a little bit of blood. Hopefully you've not had any more blood loss, how are you now? Your little one is all cooked, so ready for the outside world if her appearance is imminent :)

I'm still getting gloopy discharge which is pale brown in colour but nothing compared to last nights mass eviction.

I feel OK, quite crampy and been on the loo a lot (#2) which is unusual for me.

Going to go a walk to clear my head a little as my SPD isn't too bad today

Sounds like things are moving in the right direction for you and you'll be having the next PMA thread baby :)

Fingers crossed as I'm tiring of it all now, and poor DP is living on edge since my show (even tho I told him it doesn't mean much in terms of timescales etc)

just had to share this, how cute 😍 just arrived and cheered me right up

we are in the middle of building our nursery furniture which is WAY too big for the room 🙈 fee like iv made a huge mistake 😢

Hello gals.

Sorry I have been so exhausted. My shifts where absolutely shocking last week and I spent the weekend trying to yo-yo everything stuff not having a functioning bathroom. It’s actually getting beyond a joke now.

The plumber let us down Saturday - so we had to pay someone to come out and temporary fit toilet as I couldn’t bear it anymore. We don’t have a shower or a bath STILL!!!! It’s a bloody joke. I hate hate relying on people. It’s been a NIGHTMARE!

Anyway I was on for three nights starting last night & I am so breathless and wheezy. I came home this morning and just thought FUCK THIS I am taking some time off. Honestly so so scunnered it’s terrible. Ward it’s very heavy and I am just struggling now!!!!

So sorry for not being PMA but it’s just been a brutal few weeks. So I am not going back to work until next week - hopefully by then my house is back in order & I can start organising the nursery!!!! 29 + 3 today!!!!!

I can’t remember if I shared my 3D scan? I’ll attach it lol!

Xxxx

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@Dollydaydream2829 & @Ohb0llocks hope Olivia and George r well!!! Send me some pics it will cheer me up ha ha!!

Can’t wait for next baby!

Also I had my midwife appt Friday - my bump measured 30cm? I was 28+5 at time - is this bigger than normal? She didn’t seem concerned lol

Sorry to hear about your bathroom nightmare Amanda. We were without a kitchen for 3 months when I was expecting DS, but it was the summer and salad weather. I can see no bathroom being much worse. Hope it's sorted soon.

I wouldn't worry about measuring 1cm ahead. Think they only get concerned if you show an increasing trend of measuring ahead/behind. Like for all I'm 3 weeks behind, it's been like the last few appointments, so just the way she's measuring - guess if she'd slipped further behind would have been referred for a scan, but mw not bothered.

Felt sick for most of the day. Wondered if a sign, as know some women have a good vomiting episode before labour, but not actually been sick and my sickness last labour didn't kick in till I was in pain. Seems like the daily symptom spotting has well and truly begun here!

@AmandaP86x I wouldn’t be worried, loads of stuff can affect the measurements so I’ve heard. Mine varied depending which midwife I had.

Here he is

Aww @ohb he's just lovely! Those eyes and cheeks 😍 sorry to hear about your anxiety coming back - hopefully you've been able to talk to someone about it? Midwife maybe?

@Amanda you're just right taking time off! I've said before I struggled with a desk job so hat's off to you on your feet all day! Thankfully the guy who did our bathroom was a friend of my dad's so he was fine but our new windows and front door were another story - I think he started on them about 5 weeks ago now and 1 window and the door still aren't properly finished as he's juggling god knows how many jobs and kept turning up for an hour here and there instead of just finishing one job and moving onto the next. Oh ended up telling the guy to just concentrate on the nursery window and get it done as I was freaking out as I couldn't paint til it was done! He finally finished it 2 weeks ago. I hate relying on people too!! Hopefully your bathroom gets sorted soon!!! Your scan pic is amazing 😍 also as others have said I wouldn't worry about measuring a bit ahead - as long as it's within the parameters on your chart they won't be worried.

@bella sorry I'm late to the shoulder advice party but would bouncing on an exercise ball help? I find it loosens me up and it definitely helps the hip pain I've been having the past few weeks. That wee outfit is lovely - you'll soon have a little person in it!! 😀 I love building flatpack lol sorry to hear u think it's too big - I'm sure once it's all up and sorted it will look great 😊 we built our nursing chair last night and I remembered to take pics today so I will post them after this post ...

@baking I said today about symptom spotting! Keep feeling wet down there and am constantly on knicker watch - feels like being back in the ttc days checking for discharge / af arriving during the 2ww!! Your sickness could def be a sign! I've had a constant runny nose past few days and diarrhoea - thinking my body clearing itself out. My plug came away too yest and today but Google tells me it doesn't mean v much in terms of when labour might start ... no show yet. I'm booked in for a sweep on Friday afternoon (due date).

@onnatures Hope u are doing ok?

Our nursery 😍

We also have a triple white wardrobe against the wall u can't see but that's not v exciting! The crib will obviously move into our room when baby arrives. We didn't change the carpet - i think it is a bit dark but I won't be precious about it since its 2yrs old and it will cover a multitude of sins!

@Moo31 that Nursery is gorgeous!! Midwife is coming today so will talk to her about it!

Lovely nursery Moo :) If you don't usually get diarrhoea, could be your body prepping for labour like you say. At least losing your plug is step in right direction, though think it's just bloody show that's better indication that labour mightn't be that far away. I thought mine might've come away yesterday, as knickers felt moist - never have this, as ever since I've breastfed been dry as a bone down there - but maybe a bit of discharge might mean something for me, who knows?!

What a cutie George is Ohb0llocks :)

Any developments OnNaturesCourse?

And you Moo? Not long at all till your due date now :) Mw said they won't give you a sweep before 41 weeks with your second or more babies, not sure if that's a local policy or the same elsewhere. Was speaking to a mum today who had one at 39 weeks with her third, but she begged the mw to do it, as was in agony with SPD and could hardly move, though baby didn't come till after due date, so don't think it probs helped much.

Feels like I've never been off the toilet today. Thought I'd better give the house a bit of a clean this afternoon in case things got going, as want to come back to a nice clean house and know from last time round cleaning just doesn't get done as regularly with a newborn. Then just put the slow cooker on to do a batch of beef stew, which I'd been going to do tomorrow, but realised use by date tomo for the beef, so didn't want to risk wasting it in case labour started and it never got made. Obviously doing these things has guaranteed nothing is going to happen anytime soon!

How's everyone else doing?